Category Archives: Food Quality

Canada – Various brands of Fresh Cut Fruit recalled due to Salmonella

CFIA

Product
Fresh Cut Fruit
Issue
Food – Microbial Contamination – Salmonella
What to do

Do not consume, use, sell, serve or distribute recalled products.

Distribution
Alberta
British Columbia
Manitoba
Possibly other provinces and territories

Issue

The affected products are being recalled from the marketplace due to possible Salmonella contamination.

What you should do

  • If you think you became sick from consuming a recalled product, contact your healthcare provider
  • Check to see if you have recalled products
  • Do not consume, serve, use, sell, or distribute recalled products
  • Recalled products should be thrown out or returned to the location where they were purchased
  • Consumers who are unsure if they have purchased the recalled product are advised to contact their retailer

Food contaminated with Salmonella may not look or smell spoiled but can still make you sick. Young children, pregnant women, the elderly and people with weakened immune systems may contract serious and sometimes deadly infections. Healthy people may experience short-term symptoms such as fever, headache, vomiting, nausea, abdominal cramps and diarrhea. Long-term complications may include severe arthritis.

Similar recalls or alerts
Groupe Tomapure and Fruit Pure brand Cantaloupe products recalled due to Salmonella
Urban Fare brand and Save on Foods brand Cantaloupe products recalled due to Salmonella
Malichita brand Cantaloupes recalled due to Salmonella

USA – Wilcox Ice Cream recalled due to Listeria monocytogenes

Food Poison Journal

The New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is advising consumers not to consume Wilcox Ice Cream (“best by” dates 9/13/24, 9/14/24, 9/15/24), produced by Wilcox Ice Cream in East Arlington, Vermont, as it has the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes bacteria.

The company is voluntarily recalling the following products:

Flavor Package Size
Wilcox’s Premium Sweet Cream 1.5 Quart Quart Pint
Wilcox’s Premium Sweet Cream Caramel Apple 1.5 Quart Quart Pint
Wilcox’s Premium Vanilla 1.5 Quart Quart Pint
Wilcox’s Premium Salted Caramel Turtle 1.5 Quart Quart Pint
Wilcox’s Premium Maple Cream 1.5 Quart Quart Pint
Wilcox’s Premium Mint Chocolate Chip 1.5 Quart Quart Pint
Leonardo’s Gelato Mint Chocolate Chip 4 oz. cups
Wilcox’s SUPER PREMIUM Mint Chocolate Chip 1.5 Quart Pint
Wilcox’s SUPER PREMIUM Caramel Brownie 1.5 Quart Pint

Consumers should discontinue consumption of the product immediately. Please dispose of this product or return to your store of purchase for full credit.

Canada – Groupe Tomapure and Fruit Pure brand Cantaloupe products recalled due to Salmonella

Gov Canada

Summary

Product
Cantaloupe pieces, Cantaloupe platter, Fruit salad
Issue
Food – Microbial Contamination – Salmonella
What to do

Do not use, sell, serve or distribute the affected products.

Audience
Hotels, restaurants and institutions
Distribution
Ontario
Quebec

Fruit Pure

Fruit Salad /
« Salade de Fruit Excel »

12 liter

LOT:
X0019731
X0019868

Best Before:
2023-11-14
2023-11-16

None

Groupe Tomapure

Cantaloupe Platter /
« Cantaloup!Cube Plateau »

2 x 2 kg

LOT:
X0019717
X0019784
X0019851

Best Before:
01-11-2023
02-11-2023
03-11-2023

0000316653

None

Cantaloupe Pieces /
« Cantaloup!En Morceaux »

2 kg

LOT X0019716
Best Before: 01-11-2023

None

Issue
Groupe Tomapure and Fruit Pure brand Cantaloupe products recalled due to Salmonella.

Ireland – Recall of specific batches of K O’Connell Fishmongers Irish Smoked Salmon due to the presence of Listeria monocytogenes

FSAI

A pack of Kay O'Connell Fishmongers Smoked Salmon

Category 1: For Action
Alert Notification: 2023.28
Product Identification: Please see table below.
Batch Code Please see table below.
Country Of Origin: Ireland

Message:

The below batches of K O’Connell Fishmongers Irish Smoked Salmon are being recalled due to the presence of Listeria monocytogenes. Recall notices will be displayed at point-of-sale.

Batch code Pack size Use by date
SS30523 150g, 375g, 500g and 1kg 25/11/2023
SS31323 150g, 375g, 500g and 1kg 1/12/2023

Nature Of Danger:

Symptoms of Listeria monocytogenes infection can include mild flu-like symptoms, or gastrointestinal symptoms such as nausea, vomiting and diarrhoea.  In rare cases, the infection can be more severe, causing serious complications. Some people are more vulnerable to Listeria monocytogenes infections, including pregnant women, babies, and people with weakened immune systems, including the elderly.  The incubation period (time between initial infection and first symptoms appearing) is on average 3 weeks but can range between 3 and 70 days.

Action Required:

Manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors, caterers & retailers:

Retailers are requested to remove the implicated batches from sale and display recall notices at point-of-sale.

Caterers should not use the implicated batches.

Consumers:

Consumers are advised not to eat the implicated batches.

USA – Sofia Produce, LLC dba Trufresh Expands Recall to Include Additional Order Numbers of Fresh Cantaloupe Because of Possible Health Risk Due to Salmonella

FDA

1. “Malichita Cantaloupes of Mexico”

Summary

Company Announcement Date:
FDA Publish Date:
Product Type:
Food & Beverages
Foodborne Illness
Reason for Announcement:
Potential Salmonella contamination
Company Name:
Sofia Produce, LLC dba Trufresh
Brand Name:
Malichita
Product Description:
Fresh Cantaloupe

Company Announcement

For Immediate Release, November 15, 2023 SOFIA PRODUCE, LLC, of Nogales, Arizona which does business under the name “Trufresh” (“Trufresh”) has expanded its recall of all sizes of fresh cantaloupes packaged in cardboard containers labeled with the “Malichita” label, to include the following additional sales order numbers distributed between October 16, 2023 and October 23, 2023 because they have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella. The additional sales order numbers are: 128663, 128712, 128713, 128662, 128680, 225252, 225231, 419719, 419721, 419828, 419803, 612235, 612273.

Salmonella is an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Healthy persons infected with Salmonella often experience fever, diarrhea (which may be bloody), nausea, vomiting and abdominal pain. In rare circumstances, infection with Salmonella can result in the organism getting into the bloodstream and producing more severe illnesses such as arterial infections (i.e., infected aneurysms), endocarditis and arthritis.

The Cantaloupes were distributed directly to the following States in the United States: Arizona, California. Maryland, New Jersey, Tennessee, Illinois, Michigan, Wisconsin, Texas, Florida and Canada. The Cantaloupes would have reached consumers through retail produce markets which may be located in states other than those listed above.

The Cantaloupes are packaged in cardboard containers bearing the “Malichita” Label (picture attached). The cantaloupes also have an individual PLU sticker placed upon each cantaloupe in the form of the attached picture. As shown in the picture, the PLU sticker has a top half which is white which has the word “Malichita” written in script in black letters. The bottom of the PLU sticker is black and has the number “4050” prominently displayed in white letters together with the words “Product of Mexico/produit du Mexique”. This label will identify individual Malichita cantaloupes purchased by consumers.

There have been no reported illnesses associated with the subject cantaloupes, to date.

Trufresh is performing this recall after the Canadian Food Inspection Agency has determined that additional cantaloupes have possible Salmonella contamination. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency’s original recall of cantaloupes packaged with the same Malichita label and bearing the same PLU due to possible Salmonella contamination for cantaloupes sold to Fruits et Légumes Gaétan Bono. The updated Canadian Food inspection Agency Announcement can be found here: https://recalls-rappels.canada.ca/en/alert-recall/malichita-brand-cantaloupesrecalled-due-salmonellaExternal Link Disclaimer Trufresh’s investigation has revealed that the above-listed order numbers may have been associated with the cantaloupes sold to Fruits et Légumes Gaétan Bono.

Consumers should take the following actions:

  • Check to see if you have recalled products
  • Do not consume, serve, use, sell, or distribute recalled products
  • Recalled products should be thrown out or returned to the location where they were purchased
  • Consumers who are unsure if they have purchased the recalled product are advised to contact their retailer
  • If you think you became sick from consuming a recalled product, contact your healthcare provider

Information for Buyers:

  • Trufresh is contacting each of the individual buyers under the foregoing orders to advise them of the recall. If the buyers associated with the above sales order numbers have not already been contacted by Trufresh, they should contact Trufresh at the number below.
  • Buyers associated with the above sales order numbers should remove any remaining product from their sales inventory.
  • Additional Order Numbers: 128663, 128712, 128713, 128662, 128680, 225252, 225231, 419719, 419721, 419828, 419803, 612235, 612273
  • Order Numbers Already Subject to Recall: 0128556, 0128624, 0128630, 0128632, 0128640, 0128643, 0128644, 0128646, 0128648, 0128651, -0128656, 0128669, 0128680, 0128682, 0128683, 0128700, 0225200, 0225201, 0225206, 0225214, 0225219, 0225222, 0225226, 0225227, 0225228, 0419611, 0419629, 0419630, 0419636, 0419671, 0419688, 0419693, 0419696, 0419697, 0419704, 0419710, 0419718, 0419772, 0516255, 0516268, 0516271, 0516279, 0516301, 0612143, 0612144, 0612148, 0612154, 0612156, 0612158, 0612171, 0612190, 0612191, 0612197, 0612198, 0612209, 0612225

The Buyers should then dispose of the product and retain their records of disposal.

Consumers who have purchased the recalled products may obtain additional information by contacting Rafael Roiz Tru Fresh’s representative Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Mountain Standard Time at (520) 394-7370.


Company Contact Information

Consumers:
Rafael Roiz, Representative of Trufresh
 (520) 394-7370

Quebec – Notice not to consume cut cantaloupe prepared and sold by the company Sami Fruits – Salmonella

Quebec

QUEBEC CITY , Nov. 15, 2023 /CNW/ – The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (MAPAQ), in collaboration with the Food Inspection Division of the City of Montreal and the Sami company Fruits , located at 8200, 19 e  Avenue, in Montreal, advises the population not to consume the products indicated in the table below, because these foods may have been contaminated by Salmonella bacteria .

Product name

Format

Target lot

CUT CANTALOUP

1L

Units sold
until
November 15, 2023

FRUIT PLATTER WITH CUT CANTALOUP

UNITARY

Units sold
until
November 15, 2023

The products which are the subject of this warning were offered for sale until November 15, 2023, and only at the establishment designated above. The products were packaged in plastic containers and sold refrigerated. The products did not have a label.

The operator is voluntarily recalling the products in question. It has agreed with MAPAQ and the Food Inspection Division of the City of Montreal to broadcast this warning as a precautionary measure. Additionally, people who have one of these products in their possession are advised not to consume it. They must return it to the establishment where they purchased it or throw it away. Even if the affected products do not show signs of spoilage or suspicious odor, their consumption may represent a health risk.

It should be noted that no cases of illness associated with the consumption of these foods have been reported to MAPAQ to date.

France – White Ham – Listeria monocytogenes

Gov France

  • Product category Food
  • Product subcategory Meats
  • Product brand name unbranded
  • Model names or references Sliced ​​white ham sold vacuum packed
  • Product identification
    Batch Date
    43 Use-by date 11/16/2023
  • Products List List_of_products.pdfAttachment
  • Packaging under a vacuum
  • Start/end date of marketing From 03/11/2023 to 04/11/2023
  • Storage temperature Product to keep in the refrigerator
  • Further information Slices of white ham sold by 2
  • Geographical sales area Markets of Châteauroux, La Châtre and Argenton
  • Distributors Direct sales on markets

Czech Republic – Pilos Eidam – grated cheese – Visible Mold/Mould

Potravinynapranyri

Illustrative photo #7

Place of inspection:
Pardubice ( Belehradská 548, 530 09 Pardubice )
ID: 26178541
Food group: Milk and milk products Cheese

Pilos Eidam – grated cheese
Category: Dangerous foods
Invalid parameter:

fungi visible to the eye

In some of the inspected packages, mold colonies were present on the surface of the cheese under the intact packaging. Food is not considered safe if it shows signs of spoilage.

Unsuitable storage temperatures of this product were not detected during the inspection. The food did not have an expired minimum durability date.

Batch: A4 361, 26/11/2023
Best before date: 26/11/2023
Packaging: plastic bag sealed
Quantity of the product in the package: 200 g
Manufacturer: Milchwerke Oberfranken West eG, Sulzdorfer Strasse 7, 96484, Moeder
Country of origin:  Germany
Date of sample collection: 6/10/2023
Reference number: 23-000808-SZPI-CZ
The sample was detected by the official control of the State Agricultural and Food Inspection.

France – TORCHONAY COOKED HAM – Salmonella

Gov France

  • Product category Food
  • Product subcategory Meats
  • Product brand name CELTIC SALTED SEASONS
  • Model names or references TORCHONAY COOKED HAM
  • Product identification
    GTIN Batch Date
    45460054 9932980347 Use-by date 11/12/2023
  • Products List PAC_PLM.187469.19.pdf Attachment
  • Start/end date of marketing From 03/11/2023 to 14/11/2023
  • Storage temperature Product to keep in the refrigerator
  • Health mark FR 35 297 003 EC
  • Geographical sales area Whole France
  • Distributors INTERMARCHE

France – SARDINE FILLET – Histamine

Gov France

  • Product category Food
  • Product subcategory Fishing and aquaculture products
  • Product brand name Unbranded (bulk product) or U (store-packaged product)
  • Model names or references Sardine fillets
  • Product identification
    Batch Date
    Packaging under Skin Use-by date 05/11/2023
    In bulk on stall Supplier lot: 433100244
  • Products List Product_list.pdfAttachment
  • Packaging In bulk on shelves or packaged under skin
  • Start/end date of marketing From 10/31/2023 to 11/08/2023
  • Storage temperature Product to keep in the refrigerator
  • Health mark FR.29.158.504.CEE
  • Geographical sales area Whole France
  • Distributors Coop-Atlantique – Enseigne U
  • List of points of sale Site_concerned.pdf